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Giving the Titles of all Spalding Athletic Library Books now 
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Mo SPALDING OFFICIAL ANNUALS 

1 Spalding's Official Base Bail Guide 
lA Spalding's Official Base Ball Record 

IC Spalding's Official College Base Ball Annual 

2 Spalding's Official Foot Bail Guide 

2A Spalding's Official Soccer Foot Ball Guide 
4 Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis Annual 

6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey Guide 

7 Spalding's Official Basket Ball Guide 

7A Spalding's Official Women's Basket Ball Guide 

8 Spalding's Official Lacrosse Guide 

9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base Ball Guide 
f2A Spalding's Official Athletic Rules 



Group I. 

No. 1 



Base Ball 



No. lA 
No. IG 
No. 202 
No. 223 
No. 232 
No. 230 
No. 229 
No. 225 
No. 226 
No. 227 
No. 228 
No. 224 



No. 



Spalding's Official Base Ball 

Guide. 
Official Base Ball Record. 
College Base Ball Annual, 
How to PJay Base Ball. 
How to Bat. 
How to Run Bases. 
How to Pitch. 
How to Catch. 
How to Play First Base, 
How to Play Second Base. 
How to Play Third Base. 
How to Play Shortstop. 
How to Play the Outfield, 
f How to Organize a Base Ball 

League. [Club. 

How to Organize a Base Ball 
How to Manage a Base Ball 

Club. 
How to Train a Base Ball Team 
How to Captain a Base Ball 
How toUmpire a Game. [Team 
Technical Base Ball Terms. 
Ready Reckoner of Base Ball 

Percentages. 
How to Score. 
BASE BALL AUXILIARIES 
No. 355 Minor League Base Ball Guide 
No. 356 Official Book National League 

of Prof. Base Ball Clubs. 
No. 340 Official Handbook National 

Playground Ball Ass'n. 

Group II. Foot Ball 

No. 2 Spalding^ sOfficial Foot Ball Guide 

No. 324 How to Play Foot Ball. 

No. 2a Spalding's Official Soccer Foot 

Ball Guide. 
No. 286 How to Play Soccer. 
No. 335 How to Play Rugby. 

FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES 
No. 851 Official Rugby Foot Ball Guide. 
No. 358 Official College Soccer Foot 
Ball Guide. 



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No. 219 
No. 350 



Group III. Cricket 

No. 277 Cricket and How to Play It. 

Group IV. Lawn Tennis 

No. 4 Spalding's Official Latvn Ten- 
nis Annual. 
No. 157 How to Play Lawn Tennis. 

Group VI. Hockey 

No. 6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey 

Guide. 
No. 154 Field Hockey. 
No. 180 Ring Hockey. 

Group VII. Basket Ball 

No. 7 Spalding'sOfficial Basket Ball 

Guide. 
No. 7a Spalding's Official Women's 

Basket Ball Guide. 
No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. 

BASKET BALL AUXILIARY 
No. 353 Official Collegiate Basket Ball 

Handbook. 

Group VIII. Lacrosse 

No.S Spalding's Official Lacrosse Guide 
No. 201 How to Play Lacrosse. 

Group IX. Indoor Base Ball 

No. 9 Spalding's Opicial Indoor Base 
Ball Guide. 

Group X. Polo 

No. 129 Water Polo. 
No. 199 Equestrian Polo. 

Group XI. Miscellaneous Games 

No. 248 Archery. No. 138 Croquet. 
No. 271 Roque. 

No. 194 ' 

No. 13 
No. 167 
No. 170 
No. 207 

No. 188 

No. 341 



f Racquets. Squash-Racquets. 
( Court Tennis. 

Hand Ball. 

Quoits. No. 14 Curling. 

Push Ball. 

Lawn Bowls. 
( Lawn Hockey. Parlor Hockey 
( Garden Hockey. Lawn Games 

How to Bowl. 



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Groop XII. Athletics 

No. 12a Spalding's Official Athletic 
No. 27 College Athletics. [Bulea 
All Around Athletics. 
Athletes' Guide. 
Athletic Primer. [Thrower. 
How to Become a Weight 
How to Run 100 Yards, [ning. 
Distance— Cross Country Run- 
Official Sporting Rules. 
Athletic Training for School- 
Marathon Running. [boys. 
Schoolyard Athletics. 
How to Sprint. [petition. 

Walking for Health and Com- 
Intercollegiate Official Hand- 
Girls' Athletics. [book. 
Y. M. C. A. Official Handbook. 
P. S. A. L. Official Handbook. 

Group XIII. AthleticAccompIishments 

No. 23 Canoeing. 

How to Row. 

How to Swim. 

How to Become a Skater. 

How to Train for Bicycling. 

Roller Skating Guide. 

Group XIV. Manly Sports 

No. 165 Fencing. (By Senac.) 
No. 236 How to Wrestle. 



No. 182 
No. 156 
No. 87 
No. 259 
No. 255 
No. 174 
No. 55 
No. 246 
No. 317 
No. 331 
No. 252 
No. 342 
No. 357 
No. 314 
No. 302 
No. 313 



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No. 177 
No. 209 
No. 178 
No. 282 



Group XIV. Manly Sports -Con. 

No. 102 Ground Tumbling. 

Indian Clubs anr^ Dumb Bella 
Medicine Ball Exercises. 
Pulley Weight Exercises. 
How to Punch the Bag. 
Tumbling for Amateurs. 

Group XV. Gymnastics 

No. 254 Barnjum Bar Bell Drill. 

Graded Calls, and D. B. Drills. 
In- and Outdoor Gym. Games. 
How to Become a Gymnast. 
Fancy Dumb Bell and March- 
ing Drills. [Apparatus. 
Pyramid Building Without 
Pyramid Building v/ith 
Wands, Chairs and Ladders. 
Handbook I.C. A. A.Gymnasts 



No. 143 
No. 262 
No. 29 
No. 191 
No. 289 



No. 214 
No. 158 
No. 124 

No. 287 

No 327 
No. 329 



No. 345 

Group XVI. 

No. 161 
No. 149 
No. 285 
No. 208 
No. 185 
No. 234 
No. 238 
No. 288 
No. 213 
No. 325 



Physical Culture 

lOMin.ExerciseforBusyMen. 
Care of the Body. [nasties. 
Health by Muscular Gym- 
Physical Education and Hy- 
Hints on Health. [giene. 

School Tactics and Maze Run- 
Muscle Building. [ning. 
Indigestion Treated by Gym- 
285 Health Answers, [nasties. 
Twenty-Minute Exercises. 



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No. 5R. Spalding's Official Cricket Guide Price 25c, 

No. 7R. Physical Training Simplified Price 25c. 

No. 8R. The Art of Skating Price 25c 

No. 9R. How to Live 100 Years Price 25c. 

No. lOR. Single Stick Drill Price 25c. 

No. IIR. Fencing Foil Work Illustrated Price 25c. 

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No. 19R. Professional Wrestling Price 25c. 

No. 20R. How to Play Ice Hockey Price 25c. 

No. 21R. Jiu Jitsu Price 25c. 

No. 22R. How to Swing Indian Clubs Price 25c" 

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No. 24R. Dumb Bell Exercises Price 25c. 

No. 25R. Boxing Price 25c. 

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WILLIAM J. CROMIE 

INSTRUCTOR IN GYMNASTICS 
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA 



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INTRODUCTION. 



I have examined the exercises and the illustrations with care 
and rnuch pleasure, as 1 felt that this little booklet is an encour- 
aging sign of the increased interest that the different forms of 
apparatus work are receiving. Those of us who have found much 
pleasure is being able to do all possible and impossible "stunts" 
upon all forms of apparatus feel a warm glow spreading over us 
when we notice this revival of gymnastic skill, this striving for 
form and finish, as exemplified in this booklet. It may be that 
some critics will ask what these exercises are good for, yes, that 
they will question the hygienic value of some of them, or, worse 
still, tell us that some positions are positively harmful from a 
corrective point of view. But what are such quibbles to a young 
man who feels the power and the glory of his strength when he 
swings up to a handbalance, and who feels the thrill of vigorous 
life tingling through his body ? 

It is time that a decided stand be taken by all normal men 
that the mental value, the pleasure and satisfaction derived from 
doing many forms of gymnastics has fully as great a value as the 
exercises have that are undertaken from any other point of view. 
Let us hope that young virile manhood will never fall to the level 
of looking upon gymnastics from the "prescription" standpoint. 
Therefore, may this little booklet be a guide for courageous 
students who wish to acquire bodily skill for the fun and enjoy- 
ment there is in it. 

WILLIAM A. STECHER, 

Director of Physical Education 
i7i the Public Schools of Philadelphia. 



EXPLANATION 

The Editor of this booklet firmly believes that the standard of 
gymnastic competition in the A. A. U., the A. L. N. A. Inter- 
collegiate and Interscholastic teams can be very much improved 
by having "set" exercises rather than the present method, which 
consists of three elective exercises: Firstly, because of the 
extreme difficulty in judging elective work. It is hard to find 
three judges all of whom place the same relative value upon a 
complicated gymnastic feat. Very often the competitor is not 
given propel credit for the work performed; and again, the per- 
former oftentimes places too much value on his special exercise. 
At any rate, there is much wrangling, and this tends to retard 
the popularity of this sport. . 

Secondly: The member of a gymnastic team must specialize 
too much'; must confine himself to one piece of apparatus in 
order to properly compete with a specialist. In doing this, he 
very often loses sight of the all around work. 

Thirdly: If two set and one elective exercises were consid- 
ered at gymnastic meets, very soon a uniform gymnastic nomen- 
clature would be accepted. . . 

The "bone of contention" against set exercises seems to be in 
conflicting nomenclature. This goes to prove that gymnastics 
are in a chaotic state, and should be fostered and developed. 

The exercises contained in this booklet are designed for gym- 
nastic teams in colleges, Y. M. C. A.'s and clubs. They are not 
for beginners, but for those who have had practical training in 
heavy gymnastics. They range from the moderately difficult to 
the most classical and it is hoped will fill a much-felt need m 
gvmnastic competition. In compiling this booklet the editor has 
received assistance from "Alexander's Modern Gymnastic Exer- 
cises " "Puritz's Code Book of Gymnatic Exercises," A F. 
Tenkin's Gymnastics," "Hints to Gymnasts," "Archibald Mac- 
laren's Physical Education," "German Gymnastics," and other 

sources. . , , , r ■>• i 

The member of a gymnastic team should not confine his work: 
to the parallel bars alone, but should, in conjunction, use a sus- 
pended piece of apparatus such as the flying rings or the hori- 
zontal bar, and thus secure a more symmetrical muscular devel- 

^^The editor desires to thank the members of the Gymnastic 
Team of the University of Pennsylvania who posed for the illus- 
trations in this booklet. W. J. Cromie. 



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FIGURE NO. I. 

(i) Approach. Cross slansl at end of bars, inside grasp, body 
erect. 

(2) Proper Form. Chest out, chin in shghtly, legs straight 
and together, toes pointed. ' (Cross rest.) 

(3) Dismount. Half squat, hand on hip, other hand grasping 
bar. (Half knee bend.) 

(4) Ending. Come "to attention," as in figure. 



FIGURE NO. I. 

Correct Position on the Bars. 

Chest out strongly, chin drawn in, back arched, legs together 
and toes pointed. Maintain good form in all cercises performed 
on the parallel bars. A simple exercise with proper approach, 
good form, fine execution and a perfect dismount is preferable 
to a difficult exercise improperly performed ; in fact, good form 
makes the exercise. 

In the dismount, always perform a half squat and quickly 
come to "attention." Place hand on hip, higher than in the 
illustration, with arms raised front or side liorizontal, as the 
performer prefers. We consider hands on hips the easiest and 
most natural. Hold to the bar where possible, as this prevents 
falls. 



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FIGURE NO. 2. 

Uprise. 
From Position i (upper arm hang) swing legs front, as in 
Position I, and uprise to cross rest on backward swing, as in 
Position 2. 

Position. Bend body at waist only, legs straight and toes 
pointed. Do not bend arms. 

Combinations. Uprise and front roll (change grasp). 

Uprise to shoulder balance (change grasp). 
Uprise to forearm balance (change grasp). 
Uprise to hand balance (change grasp). 
Uprise and straddle both bars to (Position i) 
again. 
From upper arm hang at end of bars, facing out, uprise and 
straddle off to mat. (A big swing wnll enable one to clear the 
bars.) 



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Figure 3. 



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FIGURE NO. 3- 
The Straddle Off Or "Cut Off." 
From Position t (cross stand) swing up between bars and 
straddle off, as in Position 2, to Position i. Keep the legs 
straight, and lean slightly backward The straddle off is not 
difficult, but do not start it and then change your mind. Practice 
with one leg at first, or have assistance. 

(a) Straddle on with right leg and off with left, simul- 
taneously. 

(b) Straddle on with left leg and off with right, simul- 
taneously, 

(c) Straddle off with 14 right or left turn. 

From cross stand (Fig. i, Position i) almost to back hang 
position, straddle wrists and regrasp bars without body touching 
floor. Begin as in Figure 24, Position i, to Position 2, then 
straddle and catch bars. 

Coinhination. From cross rest (Figure 24, Position 3) drop 
back as in Position 2, cut and catch. 

Cut and catch, upstart and shoulder or hand balance or 
front roll. 



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Figure 4. 



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FIGURE NO. 4. 

Straddle On or Cut On. 

Commence as in Position i with right leg from outside of 
right bar, straddle keeping legs together till the straddle. Same, 
left leg. Bring legs up as high as possible, legs straight, toes 
pointed. 

Another way is to grasp the bars, then jump on the bars, 
"leap-frog" fashion, grasping behind you, simultaneously. Prac- 
tice rising higher, and eventually the exercise can be executed 
as in figure. 

(a) From Position i swing both legs from outside of right 
bar to Position 2. 

(b) Same, left. 

(c) From Position i swing both legs from outside of right 
bar, and rear vault over both. 

(d) Same, left. 

Combination. Straddle on, hold as in Position 2 and strad- 
dle off. 
Straddle on, hold Position 2 and front roll, roll 
upstart shoulder or hand balance, etc. 
The straddle on makes a good beginning for many combina- 
tions. A number of straddles on and off, in quick succession, 
look well. 



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Figure 5. 



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FIGURE NO. 5. 

"Muscle Grind." Bock Elbow Hang. 

In performing the "muscle grind," keep chin in to chest or 
head will strike further bar. 

From Position i back elbow hang, swing up to back on bars; 
grasp far bar and roll backward as in Position 2 to mat. 

Be careful upon dismounting, as it is difficult to hold one's 
balance. 

The last part of this exercise can be used as a finish in a 
number of combinations. 



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Figure 6. 



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FIGURE NO. 6. 
Back Rest, Catch Far Bar With Hocks. 
From back rest, Position i, swing- back as if to perform a 
back circle, Position 2; catch far bar with hocks, place toes 
mider bar, as in Position 3, and swing up to rest. 

This should be accomplished in one swing. Be sure to get 
toes under bar, or you will slide off. 

From Position 3 to rest, body should be erect, chest out and 
head back. It makes a nice beginning for a combination. 



18 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBEABT. 




Figure 7. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 19 



FIGURE NO. 7. 
From cross rest, facing as in Position i, swing and perform a 
complete turn, right or left, and regrasp the bars, as in Position 
2. It makes a good beginning for a combination. 



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i^'lGLRE 8. 



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FIGURE NO. 8. 

Hand Spring at End of Bars. 

(a) The easiest way to learn this exercise is to sit astride 
the bars (cross riding seat) as in Position i, raise the body, as 
in Position 2, bend a little more at the waist and give a quick 
push, and draw the feet under the body, while alighting. 

(b) Swing between the bars, and bend the body as in Posi- 
tion 2. 

(f) Swing between the bars, without bending at elbows, and 
handspring. 

Combination. Handspring from uprise and upstart, also from 
elbow, shoulder and hand balances. In the center of the bars, 
a hand on each bar (cross rest), handspring, landing in upper 
arm hang. (Upper arm hang. Fig. 23, Position i.) 



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Figure 9. 



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FIGURE NO. g. 

Hand Spring Over the Parallel. 

Practice this exercise over the low liorizontal bar. Place a 
string about the same distance as the second parallel bar, and 
handspring over it, and thus become accustomed to the move- 
ment. The head should be down well between the bars, the 
arms bent and the legs straight, as in the illustration. When 
about to push away from the near bar, arch the back strongly, 
and straighten the arms and clear the far bar. 

From a hand balance, sink to position as in figure, and hand- 
spring. 



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Figure io. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 25 



FIGURE NO. 10. 

Jump Bctzvcen the Hands. 

Practice this exercise over the vaulting bar about chest high, 
and raise bar until it is the height of the parallel bar. Squat 
vault (between the hands) over near bar, then over far bar, as 
in Position i. 

From between the bars, squat backward. Squat vault over 
near bar, straighten legs and clear far bar, as in Position 2. 



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Figure ii. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 27 



FIGURE NO. II. 

Straddle J^ault Over the Parallels. 

(a) From Position i, straddle over near bar; Position 2, 
drop between; (b) Straddle over far bar. 

Practice over a vaulting bar, as in the preceding exercise. 

Straddle over both bars without "dropping" in between. 

The straddle over both bars must be done when one is fresh, 
as it requires agility and nerve. The principal thing to remem- 
ber is that the hands should jump to the second bar much 
before the legs. 



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Figure 12. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 29 



FIGURE NO. 12. 

Under Near Bar and Over Far Bar. 

Practice this exercise by short underswings on the low hori- 
zontal over a string. Place the cord the distance of the parallels 
and the horizontals, the proper height. 

This can also be accomplished from a hand balance. 

Get a good arched back position, as in figure. 



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Figure 13. 



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FIGURE NO. 13. 

Forward Roll. 

From cross rest position, swing to Position i, then bending 
from the waist only, knees kept stiff, forward roll, as in Posi- 
tion 2. The man in Position 2 is about to release his grasp. 
Keep the elbows well projected over the bars. 

In learning the forward roll, abduct the legs and roll to riding 
seat upon bars. 

Arched Back Forward Roll. 

Swing to Position i and, instead of bending at waist, as in 
Position 2, arch back, as in Figure 14, Position 2, and hold 
this position throughout. 

This is a very difficult exercise owing to the fact that the 
tendency is to bend at the waist, as in the illustration. 

It is worth the trouble to master it, as one can, with the 
proper impetus, perform a number in succession or alternate 
with a hand balance. 

Front roll, bend at waist, chin to chest ; roll to hand balance. 



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FIGURE NO. 14. 

Backzcard Roll. 
From upper arm hang (Figure 23, Position i) roll backward, 
abduct thighs, roll to cross riding seat (Figure 32, Position 2) 
on bars. 

To get a back roll, as in figure, start with a good swing, arch 
back strongly, legs straight and toes pointed. When in the 
shoulder balance position (Position 2), release grasp and extend 
arms as in Position i. 

A number may be performed in succession, and a roll off end 
of bars as finish. 

Keep a firm hold of the bars ; do not let the arms move about, 
and project the elbows outward. 

Combinations. Forward rolls, backward rolls. 

From shoulder or hand balance backward rolls. 
From cross stand at end of bars long under- 
swing upstart to hand balance, walk across 
bars in hand balance position, Vi right or left 
turn, front rolls and finish with the backward 
rolls. 

"Flying" Backward Roll. 

When in Position 2, the body must be thrown with great im- 
petus upward and slightly backward, release grasp, and, when 
above the bars, regrasp. 

When Figure 26, Position 2, is reached, push to hand balance. 

From hand balance "flying" backward roll to hand balance. 



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Figure 15. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 35 



FIGURE NO. 15. 

Forearm Balance. 
From elbow rest, Position i, swing up to forearm balance, as 
in Position 2. 

In this exercise, take a tight grasp, the thumb and elbows on 
the inside of the bars, bending well from the waist. 

Combinations. From the end of the bars, forearm balance and 
handspring to mat. 
From forearm balance to hand balance; return 
to forearm balance. 



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Figure id. 



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FIGURE NO. i6. 

Shoulder Balance and Pirouette. 

Pirouette Between the Bars. 

From Position i move all the weight of the body to the left 

bar, as in Position 2 ; now reverse the grasp of the right hand, 

turn the body to the left, place the left hand on the right bar, 

reverse grasp, as in Position 3. Then place the right hand close 

to the right shoulder, ordinary grasp on left bar, and assume 

reverse position of Position i. 

Pirouette to the right, then left, and come back to starting 
position. 

Pirouette, as in illustration, but, instead of performing it 
between the bars, raise the head, while in Position 2, above the 
bar, then outside bar, and proceed as indicated. 



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Figure 17. 



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FIGURE NO. 17. 

The Drop Back S'zcing. 

From Position i half back lever, elbows close to body, drop 
back as in Position 2 and turn over to mat. Practice this until 
you become accustomed to the movement, keeping legs and arms 
straight throughout. 

Swing back with greater impetus, until the head and shoulders 
come up between the bars; release grasp and regrasp, and again 
come to Position i. 

The Drop Back Szving from Hand Balance. 
From the hand balance, keep the body very stiff, until the 
front horizontal above the bar (Figure 22) is reached. Now 
bring the legs forward, bending from the waist onh^, until Posi- 
tion I is reached, and perform the drop back swing as described. 
Push to hand balance and repeat. 



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Figure i8. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 41 



FIGURE NO. i8. 

The Half Backzuard Balance. 
This exercise is more a test of strength than of balance, and 
can be used in combination with some of the slow movements. 
Combinations. Perform Figure i8, then 19. Commence as in 
Figure 19, Position 5 ; execute Figure 18, 
then 20, 
Perform Figure 18, then 20, followed by 19. 



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FIGURE NO. 19. 
Start as in Position i ; lower body as in Position 2 ; release 
grasp of right hand, extend legs, flex thighs, and turn to the 
left until Position 3 is reached. (Bent arm half front lever.) 
Now assume Position 4 and finally come to Position 5. 
Combinations. Perform Figure 19, then Figure 26, and finish 
by executing Figure 22. 



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Figure 20. 



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FIGURE NO. 20. 

From Position i (front half lever, hands grasping bar, as the 
left one in the illustration), legs and thighs raised front, pull 
up as in Position 2. Of course, the man in Position 2 should 
be where the one in Position 3 is, right hand on end of bar. 
From Position 3 release grasp of left hand, turn body to the 
right, the weight of body supported by right arm. Continue 
turning until the other bar can be grasped, and come to Posi- 
tion 2 again. 

This may then be repeated upon left bar. In going from 
Position I to 2 when shoulders are slightly above the bars, lean 
well forward with head and chest. 



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Figure 21. 



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FIGURE NO. 21. 
Elbozv Lever. 
From hand balance, Position i, lower body until the weight 
rests upon right elbow, as in Position 2 ; then extend left arm, 
as in Position 3. 

Combinations. From Position 3 slowly revolve to right, grasp 
left bar, and sink to front horizontal, as in 
Figure 22. 
From Position 3 grasp left bar, push up to 
hand balance, and perform elbow balance 
upon left elbow. 
Revolve from right elbow to left. 



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FIGURE NO. 22. 

Front Horizontal. 
From a hand balance slowly descend to front horizontal or 
front lever. 
From cross rest (Figure 22,, Position 3) to front lever. 
Combination. From hand balance to front horizontal, turn to 

inverted hang, then back lever. 
Combine 18, 20, 19, 21, 22. 



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Figure 2^. 



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FIGURE NO. 23. 

Upstarts. 

Ordinary Upstart. From Position i swing legs forward until 
Position 2 IS reached, arch back strongly, swing legs upward 
and downward, and push bars away with hands, keeping the 
arms straight to Position 3. 

Drop Upstart. From Position 3 drop back to Position 2 and 
upstart. 

Drop Between the Bars and Upstart. From Position 3, Fig- 
ure 23, drop between the bars as in Position 2, Figure 24, and 
upstart. 

Quick Upstart. From upper arm hang, Position i, uprise at 
end of front swing without bending at waist to cross rest. (Posi- 
tion 3.) Reverse of Figure 2. (Page 8.) 

From Position 2, head to chest, snap to hand stand. 



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Figure 24. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 53 



FIGURE NO. 24. 

Upstarts. 
Long Undcrswing and Upstart. From cross stand at end of 
bars facing in, start as in Position i, swing forward until the 
body is straight, then bend body at waist, as in Position 2, and 
upstart to Position 3. 

Combinations. From all these different upstarts to hand 
balance. 

From cross rest at end of bars facing out drop 
upstart and hand spring. 

From cross rest drop back to upper arm hang; 
upstart to hand balance or hand spring. 

Begin as in a front roll and upstart. A suc- 
cession of front roll upstarts across bars 
and hand-spring off. 



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Figure 25. 



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FIGURE NO. 25. 
Hand Balances. 
Standing Position on Bars to Hand Balance. Stand with the 
feet upon the bars, arms raised vertically, bend forward, grasp 
the bars without bending at knees, slowly raise legs, bending at 
waist until Position 2 is reached, and push up to hand balance, 
3.S in Position 3. 



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Figure 20. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



FIGURE NO. 26. 

From Cross Rest to Hand Balance. 

Push Up to Hand Balance. 

From cross rest. Position i, without a swing, and without 

flexing any part of the body except the arms, push up, as in 

Position 2 to hand balance, as in Position 3. 



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Figure 27. 



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FIGURE NO. 27. 

Hand Balance Pirouette. 
In the pirouette, commence as in Position i, release grasp of 
right hand, put the greater part of the weight of the body on the 
left hand, and grasp left bar with right hand, as in Position 2. 
Then shift the weight of the body on the right hand, release 
grasp of right hand, and regrasp left bar and the pirouette is 
complete. A number in succession may be performed. 



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Figure 28. 



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FIGURE NO. 28. 
From Hand Balance Jump to Far Bar. 
Get a spring from the first bar sufficient to carry the body to 
the second. Grasp the far bar with back well arched. 



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Figure 29. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY, 



FIGURE NO. 29. 

One Ann Hand Balance. 
The hand balance upon one hand takes a great deal of practice 
to accompHsh, and is hardly worth the effort it requires. Lean 
well over to one side, and, when well-balanced, release the grasp 
of the other hand. Keep the arm very still and push away from 
the bar in case you fall. 



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Figure 30. 



dPALDINUS ATHLETIC LIBRARX. 



FIGURE NO. 30. 

The Straight Balance. 
Perform an ordinary hand balance, bring the head forward 
until it is between the arms. When you can see your toes, you 
have it. Return to ordinary balance, and repeat Figure 30. 



66 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 




Figure 31. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARX. 67 



FIGURE NO. 31. 

Slow Circle to Hand Balance. 

Place the arms on the bar, as in Position i and, with the 
strength of the arms, bring the body over until it is above the 
head, rise and circle to hand balance. It is easier to execute 
at the end of the bars. 

The grasp of the hands must be shifted, when one gets above 
the bar, just before the push up to balance. 



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Figure t,2. 



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FIGURE NO. 32. 

Straddle and Catch from Hand Balance. 

From hand balance, Position i, bring the legs astride of the 
wrists, Position 2; slightly bend the arms, and straddle to Posi- 
tion 3, half back lever. Practice from a cross rest position. 

This may be accomplished at the end of the bars, but is much 
more difficult. At the end, after straddling the wrists, straighten 
the body, lean slightly backward, and regrasp the bars. 



70 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 




Figure 33. 



Sl'ALDlNG'S ATIILliTIO LIBRAKl. 71 



FIGURE NO. 33^ 

Back Hand Spring. 

Practice swinging as in figure, and thus become accustomed 
to the swing, before attempting the hand spring. Use a sus- 
pended lunger, or have a couple of men assist, one at each 
shoulder. 

Retain 3'our grasp upon the bars as long as possible, keep the 
arms stiff, bring the feet over the head, and give a quick push 
away from the bars, and alight upon the feet. 

This can also be accomplished from a hand balance. 

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.RULE Ill.-GOALS 

Sec. 3. The goal made 

by A. G. Spalding & Bros. 

shall be the official goal. 

Sec. 4. The official goal 
must be used in all match 
games. 



Uy adopted and 
all match games. 
Pair. $4.00 
No. 90. This is the only drop 
forged goal made, to the best of 
our knowledge. We can guaran- 
tee that even under the heaviest 
and most severe use it will not 
break. Same size basket, and 
brace same length as on official 
goals. Extra heavynets.Thisisthe 
style goal that should be used in 
all large gymnasiums. Pair, $5.00 

Spalding Practice Goals 

No. 70. Japanned Iron. Rings and Brackets. Complete 
with nets. . Per pair, $3.00 

Spalding Nets, Separate, for Goals 

Heavy twine; hand knitted; white. The same as supplied 
with No.. 80 Goals Per pair. 50c, 

Spalding Bladders 

Guaranteed Quality 
Pure Para rubber (not compounded), and are 

guaranteed. 
No. OM. For Nos. M and E balls. Each, $1.50 
No. A. For No. 18 ball. ... •' 1.00 

Spalding Canvas Holder 

No. 01. For carrying an inflated basket ball. 
Each. $1.00 



Spalding "Practice" No. 18 

No. 18. Good quality leather cover. Each ball complete 
in box with pure Para rubber bladder (not compounded), 
guarantee:!; rawhide lace and lacmg needle. Each. $3.00 

Spalding Detachable Basket 
Ball Goals 




Pat. May 25. 1909 Fittings on No. SO Goab 

No. 50. Detached readily from the wall or upright, 

leaving no obstrucuon to interfere with other games or 

with genera! gymnasium work. Same size basket, and 

brace same length as on official goals. Per pair, $6.0(1 

Spalding Referees' Whistles 




No. 7 Iff No. 2 

No. 7. Nickel-plated, heavy metal wKistfe. The most 

satisfactory and loudest of any . Each. 50c. 

No. 4 Horn Whistle, nickel-plated, heavy metal. " 7Sc. 
No. 3. Nickel-plated, special deep tone. . . " 75c. 

No. 2. Very reliable, popular design. . ' . . " 25c. 

Spalding Basket Ball Score Books 

No. 1. Paper cover. 10 games Each, lOc 

No. 2. Cloth cover, 25 games " 25c. 

No. A. Collegiate, pap^ cover. 10 games. . " lOc 

No. B. Collegiate, cloth cover. 2b games. . , " 25c. 



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Spalding "Sprinting" Basket Ball Shoes 
No. BBS. Made with flexible shank, on same principle as on 
"sprinting" base ball and foot ball shoes. Extremely light 
m weight, well finished inside. Improved patented pure 
gum thick rubber suction soles, with reinforced edges, 
absolutely guaranteed to give satisfaction with reasonable 
use. Lace extremely far down. Uppers of best quality 
black genuine kangaroo leather. Light, flexible and 
durable. Strictly bench made. Supplied on special order 
only, not carried in stock. Pet pair, $8,00^$7.50 per pair. 

On orders for five pairs or more, price in italics, preceded by it will apply. 

SPECIAL NOTICE - In a game like basket ball, which is played 
generally oji board floors, there is a strain on the feet altogether different 
from that in almost any other athletic game, and to support this strain, 
properly made shoes with leather uppers and correctly shaped soles are 
absolutely necessary. It is a fact that players on many teams wear can- 
vas top shoes and we supply in our No. P shoes, listed below, absolutely 
the best canvas top basket ball shoes ever made, and the same style as 
worn by some very successful teams, but from our long experience in 
catering to athletes and watching closely, as we have done, the develop- 
ment of basket ball and its effects on the physical condition of players, 
we cannot consistently recommend canvas top shoes for any athletic use 
and especially not for basket ball. 



No.AB. High cut, 

drab calf, Blucher 
cut; heavy suction 
soles, superior 
quality. 

Per pair, $5.00 





No.BBL. Ladies. 
High cut, black 
chrome leather, 
good quality suc- 
tion soles. 

Per pair. $4.50 



Spalding Special Canvas Top Basket Ball Shoes 

Special quality soft rubber soles. These soles absolutely 
hold on the most slippery floor. Light weight, durable,, 
correct in design 

No. P. Per pair, $4.00 * $43.20 Dozen pairs. 

On orders fur five pair} or more, price in italics, preceded by ■* will apply- 



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Gymnasium Shoes must be comfortable and easy, yet fit snugly and give the 
wearer a sure footing — they must also be durable. Spalding Gymnasium Shoes 
possess all of these good qualities and, in addition, are reasonable in price. 

No. 15. High cut, kanga- 
roo uppers, genuine elk- 
skin soles. Will not slip 
on floor; extra light, hand 
made. Correct shoes for 
boxing. Per pair, $5.C0 
No. 155. High cut, elk- 
skin soles, and will not 
slip on floor; soft and flex- 
ible ; ladies' and men's 
sizes. . Per pair, $4.r0 
No. 166. Low cut, se- 
lected leather, extra light 
and electric soles; ladies' 
and men's sizes. 

Per pair, $3.00 
No. SOL. Ladies'. Low 
cut, black leather, elec- 
tric soles and corrugated 
rubber heels. Pair, $2.50 
No. 21. High cut, black 
leather, electric soles. 
Hand sewed; turned, 
'^^i.ffl.-^^ w^hich makes shoes ex- 

r-«^ "^^^^^^N, tremely light and flexible. 
^. =0 Per pair, $2.50 
No. 85L. Ladies'. Low cut, black leather, with 
"" '. roughened electric soles Per pair, $2.00 

No. 20. Low cut. Otherwise as No. 2\. Hand 

sewed, turned shoes Per pair, $2.00 

No. 20L. Ladies'. Otherwise as No. 20. Hand 
sewed, turned shoes Per pair, $2.00 




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Spalding Special Bowling Shoes 

No. 148. For bowling and general athletic use. Best 
selected light drab chrome tanned leather uppers with 
skin soles. Lace extremely low down. Pair, $3.50 



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rDurand-Sleeli 
Lockers 





Wooden lockers are objectionable* 

because they attract vermin, absorb odors, 
can be easily broken into, and are dangerous 
n account of fire. 

Lockers made from wire mesh or 
expanded metal afford little secur- 
ity, as they can be easily entered wi th wire cut^ 
ters. Clothes placed in them become covere(i' 
with dust, and the lockers themselves present 
a poor appearance, resembling animal cages. 
Durand-Steel Lockers are made of finest 
grade furniture steel and are finished with 
gloss black, furnace-baked japan (400°), comparable 
to that used on hospital ware, which will never flake 




off nor require refinishing, as do paints and enamels 




Some of ih^ d.OOO Durand-Steel Lockers Installed lr» th* 
Publlo Gymnasiums of Chicago. I2'x I5'x 42", Double Tier. 

Durand-Steel Lockers are usually built with 
doors perforated full length in panel design with sides 
and backs solid. This prevents clothes in one locker 
from coming in contact with wet garments 
in adjoining lockers, while plenty of venti- 
lation is secured by having the door perfo*'' 
rated its entire length, but, if the purchaser 

prefers, we perforate the backs also. 

'•^ 
The cost of Durand-Steel Lockers 
is no more than that of first-class 
>vooden lockers, and they last as ipng 
as the building, are sanitary, secure, and, 
in addition, are fire-proof. 

The following Standard Sizes ar9 
those most commonly used: 



DOUBLE TIER 
12s 12 x36 Inch 
IBXISX36 Inch 
I2x 12x42 Inch 
ISx 19x42 Inch 



SINGLE TIER 
12 x 12x60 Inch 
IBx IBxeo Inch 
12 X 12x72 Inch 
ISx IBx 72 Inch 



'*«-K*JO Vi9» 



*"•« Bu.rf«s«F£s In ®SRg!» fS'SS 



Special Sizes made to order. 
We are handling lockers as a special con- 
tract business, and shipment will in every 
case be made direct from the factory in 
Chicago. If you will let us know the num- 
ber of lockers, size and arrangement, we 
shall b« glad to take up, through corr*' 
'?i5ond«iw4, th« ija«.tt««r of ^H^ml 



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PALDING'S NEW 
ATHLETIC GOODS CATALOGUE 



The following selection of items from Spalding's latest Catalogue will give 
an idea of the great variety of ATHLETIC GOODS manufactured by 
A. G. SPALDING & BROS. .•/ /.• SEND FOR A FREE COPY. 

SEE UST OF SPALDING STORES ON INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK 



Ankle Brace. Skate 
Ankle Supporter 
Athletic Library 
Attachments. 

Chest Weight 



Strikini 
Skate 
Balls- 



F.eld Hockey 

Foot. College 

Foot. Rugby 

Foot, Soccer 

Colt 

Hand 

Hurley 

Indoor Base 

Lacrosse 

Medicine 

Playground 

Polo, Roller 

Polo, Water 

Push 

Squash 

Volley 
Ball Cleaner. Golf 
Bandages, Elastic 
Bar Bells 
Bar StalU 
Bars- 
Horizontal 

Parallel 
Bases. Indoor 
Bats. Indoor 

Elastic 

Leather and Worsted 

Wrestling 



Fighting Dummy 

Foot Ball 

Striking Bag 
Jlades. Fencms 
)lankets. Fool Ball 



Caddy Badges 

Outing 

Skull 

University 

Water Polo 
Chest Weights 
Circle, Seven-Foot 
Clock Golf 
Collarette. Knitted 
Corks. Running 
Cross Bars, Vaulting 

Discus, Olympic 

Discs- 
Marking. Golf 
Rubber. Golf Sho< 

Disks. Stnking Bag 

Pumb Bells 



Emblems 
Embroidery 

Home 

Felt Letters 

Fencing Sticks 

Fighting Dummies 

Finger Protection, Hockey 

Flags- 
College 
Marking. Golf 

Foils, Fencing 

Foot Bans- 
Association 
College 
Rugby 

Foot Ball Clothing 

Foot Ball Goal Nets 

Foot Ball Timer 



Cloves- 
Bo^cing 

Goll'""^ . 
Hand Ball 
Hockey. Field 
Hockey. Ice 

Goals-^^* 
Basket Ball 
Foot Ball 
Hockey. Field 
Hockey. Ice 

Golf ctutTs 
Golf Sundries 
Golfette 
Gnps- 

Athletic 

Golf 
Gymnasium. Home 
Gymnasium Board. Hon. 
Gymnasium, Home Outfits 



Hammers. Athletic 
Hangers for Dumb Bells 
Hangers for Indian Clubs 
Hats. University 
Head Harness 
Health Pull 
Hob Nails 
Hockey Pucks 
Hockey Sticks. Ice 
Hockey Sticks. Field 
Holder. Basket Ball, Canva^ 
Hole Cutter. Golf 
Hole Rim. Golf 
Horse. Vaulting 
Hurdles. Safety 
Hurley Sticks 



Jackets- 
Fencing 
Foot Ball 

Jerseys 



Lace. Foot Ball 
Lacrosse Goods 
Ladies- 
Fencing Goods 
Field Hockey C 
Gymnasium Sh< 
Gymnasium Sui 
Skates, Ice 
Skates, Roller 
Skat;ng Shoes 
Snow Shoes 
Lanes for Sprints 
Leg Guards- 



Indian Clubs 

Inflalers- 
Foot Ball 
Striking Bag 



eg Uuards- 

Foot Ball 

Ice Hockey 

Leotards 

Letters- 
Embroidered 

. Felt 

Liniment, -Mike Murphy" 



Nose 

Masseur. Afi Jimn.ar 

Mattresses. Gymnaslun 

Mattresses, Wiesthng 

Megaphones 

Mitts- 
Handball 
Striking Bag 

Moccasins 

Monograms 

Mouthpiece, Foot Bait 

Mu.flers. Angora 



Needle, Lacing 

Nets- 
Basket Ball 
Golf Driving 
Volley Ball 

Numbers, Competitors* 



Chamois. Fencing 

Foot Ball 

Wrestling 
Paint, Golf 
Pants- 
Basket Ball 

Boys' Knee 

Foot Ball. College 

Foot Ball. Rugby 

Hockey. Ice 

Runnmg 
Pennants, College 
Pistol. Starter's 
Plastrons. Fencing 
Platen - 

Teeing. Golf 



Ski 
Vaulting 

Polo. Roller, Goods 

Protectors- 
Abdomen 
Eyeglass 
Finger. Field Hockey 



Thumb. Basket Ball 
Protection, Running Shoes 
Pucks. Hockey. Ice 
Push Ball 
Pushers, Chamois 

Quoits, 

Racks, Golf Ball 
Racquet. Squash 
Kapiers. Fencing 
Referees Whistle 
Rings- 
Rowing Machines 



Sacks, for Sack Racing 

Sandals. Snow Shoe 

Sandow Dumb Bells 

Scabbards. Skate 

Score Books- 
Basket Ball 

Shin Guards- 
Association 
College 
Field Hockey 
Ice Hockey 

Shirts- 
Athletic 
Rubber, Reducing 

Sho°e"- 

Acrobatic 

Basket Ball 

Bowling 

Clog 

Fencing 
Slioes- 

Foot Ball. College 

Foot Ball. Rugby 

Foot Ball. Soccer 

Golf 

Gymnasium 

Jumping 

Running 

Snow 

Squash 

Street 
, Walking 
(Shot— 

Athletic 

Indoor 



Ska.. „=» 

Skate Keys 

Skate Rollers 

Skate Straps 

Skate Sundries 

Skis , 

Snow Siioes 

Sprint Lanes 

Squash Goods 

Standards- 
Vaulting 
Volley Ball 

For Three-Legged Race. 

Skate 
Sticks, Roller Polo 
Stockings 
Stop Boards 
Striking Bags 

Base Ball. Indoor 

Gymnasium. Ladiet* 

Soccer 

Swimming 

Water Polo 
Supporters — 

Ankle 

Wrist 
Suspensories 
Sweaters 

Swivels. Striking Bags 
Swords. Fencing 
Swords, Duelling 



Tackling Machine 

Take-Off Board 

Tape, Measunng, Steel 

Tees. Golf 

Tennis Posts. Indoor 

T.ghts- 

Full 

Full. Wrestling 

Kn^e'^ 
Toboggans 
Toboggan Cushion* 
Toe Boards 

Trapeze. Adjustable- 
Trapeze, Single 
Trousers- 
Y. M. C. A. 
Foot Ball 
Trunks- 
Velvet 
Worstea 



Wands, Calisthenic 
Watches. Stop 
Weights. 56.1b. 
Whistles 

Wrestling Equipment 
Wrist Machines 



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Lf 



Standard Policy 



A Standard Qy ality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a 
Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Quality. _ 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a 
profit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions 
of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list 
price on his goods to the consumer. ,,,.,. , ^ 

To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out 
attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list piices are 
absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been served when the 
manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured 
his order from the retailer. ,.,,.. r • i i 

f-lowever, these deceptive high list prices are not tair to the consumer, who 
does not, and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading 
but alluring high list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and 
grapples with the situation as best he can, by offering special discounts, 
which vary with local trade conditions. ,- i , i r 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer 
and the jobber are assured; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices 
to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably 
leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are 
practically eliminated. r~, . , , . . 

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. 1 he jobber msists 
on lower, and still lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this 
demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap- 
ening and degrading of the quality of his product . 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 14 years ago, in loVy, 
A. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athle'.Ic 
Goods Trade, and inaugurated'what has since become known as " f he Spalding 

The "Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding 
Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spalding 
Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer is 
assured a fair, legitimate and certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and 
the consumer is assured a Standard Qyality and is protected from imposition. 

The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the 
users of Athletic Goods, and acts in two ways : 

First. —The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods 
and the same prices to everybody. 

Second.— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence In 
purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required 
in the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their 
respective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary 
quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Qyality. 

All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply 
consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices-neither more nor less-the same 
prices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated 
exactly alike, and no special rebates or discrirninations are allowed to anyone. 

This briefly, is the "Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful 
operation for the past 14 years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

In other words, "The Spalding Policy" is a "square aeal ".for everybody. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



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standard Quality 



An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby 
conceded to be the criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar 
nature. For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit 
of currency, because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, 
and the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp 
thereon. As a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and 
other tricks, considerable money is expended in maintaining a Secret Service 
Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen manufacturers must depend to a 
great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices to protect themselves against 
counterfeit products — without the aid of "Government Detectives" or "Public 
Opinion" to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection ' against misrepresentation and 
"inferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the 
"Manufacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Qyality," for 
thirty-seven years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout 
the world as a Guarantee of Qyality as dependable in their field as the 
U. S. Currency is in its field. 

The necessity of upholding the Guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and 
maintaining the Standard Qyality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvi- 
ous as is the necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other 
consumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade- 
Mark and all that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic 
Goods to assist us in maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by 
insisting that our Trade-Mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which 
they buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining 
Standard Qyality and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineflectaal. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of 
'inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold 
and a guarantee to protect must necessarily have higher prices than a manufac- 
turer of cheap goods, whose idea of and basis of a claim for Standard Qyality 
depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than 
poverty in quzdity — and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Qyality. 



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MAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES in the FOLLOWING CITIES;. 
NEW YORK CHICAGO ST. LOUIS 

BOSTON MILWAUKEE KANSAS CITY 

PHILADELPHIA DETROIT SAN FRANCISCO 

NEWARK CINCINNATI LOS ANGELES 

• BUFFALO CLEVELAND SEATTLE 

SYRACUSE COLUMBUS MINNEAPOLIS 

ROCHESTER INDIANAPOLIS ST. PAUL 

BALTIMORE PITTSBURGH DENVER 

WASHINGTON ATLANTA DALLAS 



LONDON, ENGLAND 
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND 
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND 
UVINBURGH, SCOTLAND 
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NEW ORLEANS 
MONTREAL. CANADA 
TORONTO. CANADA 
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